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BlogNews (July 1, 2013 ) Many foods at your summer picnic will have genetically engineered ingredients. Do you know which ones?
GMOs

BlogNews (June 19, 2013 ) Sales for green products and services increased over the course of the economic downturn, according to a survey of small businesses in our groundbreaking new report The Big Green Opportunity.
The Big Green Opportunity, small business, green products, green services

BlogNews (June 18, 2013 ) General Mills promotes their cereal as a healthy breakfast, but we break down those claims on all the Cheerios brand cereals.
Cheerios

BlogNews (June 18, 2013 ) Originally published by Natural News Thursday, June 13, 2013 by: Jonathan Benson Source article (NaturalNews) The recent decision by Whole Foods Market to label all genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) sold in its stores by the long-off date of…
GMO labeling

BlogNews (May 13, 2013 ) Without GMO labeling requirements in the US it can be very difficult to know if you are eating GMOs.  Luckily, there are some tricks if you want to avoid GMOs in your diet and support a more sustainable food supply. Here's how! 1. Choose…
GMO labeling, GMOs

BlogNews (May 1, 2013 ) As a parent, we're sure you've considered which brands will have the best infant formula for your newborn. But have you ever thought about GMOs? If you prioritize avoiding GMO foods in your diet, what about your baby? In May 2013, GMO Inside…
gmo foods, best infant formula

BlogNews (April 25, 2013 ) Alicia recently started the Change.org petition, “Girl Scouts: Please make cookies without GMOs."
Girl Scout cookies

BlogNews (March 20, 2013 ) Originally published by Nation of Change by GM Watch March 19, 2013   The time has come to choose between a GM based, or a non GM-based, world food supply. Genetically modified (GM) foods are often promoted as a way to feed the world, leaving…
GM foods, are gmos good or bad

BlogNews (March 18, 2013 ) Last week we received a response from Coca-Cola about our petition to Coke and Pepsi asking for GMO labeling and/or the removal of GMO ingredients from their products. We wanted to share Coke's  response letter (…
Coca cola products, GMO labeling, GMOs

BlogNews (March 10, 2013 ) GMO has been a slowly creeping threat for a while, but it’s ramped up lately. (Rosebud Magazine) Originally published by Rosebud by GL Woolsey September 13, 2012Source article   GMO foods are such an embedded part of our food system these days…
GMOs

BlogNews (March 5, 2013 ) Originally published by Mother Jones By Jaeah Lee February 26, 2013 Source article   Despite persisting concerns over genetically modified crops, a new industry report (PDF) shows that GM farming is taking off around the world. …
GM farming, GMOs

BlogNews (February 27, 2013 ) For today's installment of homemade Girl Scout cookie recipes we'll be sharing how you can make your own Non-GMO, organic Do-si-dos cookies. GMO Inside has been calling on the Girl Scouts to remove GMO ingredients from their cookies.  Until then…

BlogNews (February 11, 2013 ) Guest post by Vani Hari (a.k.a. The Food Babe) Vani is a member of the GMO Inside Steering Committee and a regular contributor on 100 Days of Real Food.  Thoughts of outrage, unfairness, disbelief, and ultimately grief consumed…
foods banned in europe, banned foods in the US

BlogNews (January 28, 2013 ) Breakfast is the most beneficial meal of the day, yet who knew that cereals are the latest to be added to the GMO Food blacklist. General Mills…
gmo foods

BlogNews (January 24, 2013 ) Originally Published by Rodale By Leah Zerbe January 2013 http://rodale.womenshealthmag.com/cereal-gmos http://rodale.menshealth.com/cereal-gmos A new year means a fresh start, and what better place to start fresh than your morning bowl of cereal—…
gmo foods, GMOs, GMO labeling

BlogNews (January 24, 2013 ) Originally Published by Supermarket News By Robert Vosburgh January 18, 2013http://supermarketnews.com/blog/2013-gmo-fight Last year ended on a down note for advocates seeking regulations for the labeling of food products that contain genetically…

BlogNews (January 24, 2013 ) Originally Published by Examiner.com By Kimberly Lord Stewart January 17, 2013http://www.examiner.com/article/coalition-asks-cereal-companies-to-get-the-gmos-off-the-breakfast-table A staple of the American breakfast table has been boxed in by…

BlogNews (January 7, 2013 ) Originally published by Food Matters Source article Some consumers do not know how to identify a natural vitamin from a synthetic one. Vitamins and mineral supplements may contain labels that are too complicated for you to understand. You may not…
vitamins

BlogNews (December 19, 2012 ) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released revisions to its green marketing guidelines which prohibit marketers from making sweeping green claims.
green marketing, greenwashing, ftc, federal trade commission

BlogNews (December 13, 2012 ) We hear about lead in toys coming from China, but we hear less about PVC plastics, phthalates, and BPA, found in toxic toys made in the US.
toxic toys